Building Bridges Between Commodity Roundtables and REDD+ Connecting Farmers Needing Funding with...
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About Solidaridad • Founded 1960s, launched Max Havelaar 1988 • Co-founded FairTrade Labeling Organization 1991 • Fair trade coffee, banana’s, fashion in 1990s • 2002: UTZ Certified; mainstream quality concept for coffee, tea, cocoa brands and retailers • 2006: Commodity roundtables as pre- competitive sustainability platforms • 140 staff globally, 12 commodities,
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About Solidaridad
• Founded 1960s, launched Max Havelaar 1988• Co-founded FairTrade Labeling Organization 1991• Fair trade coffee, banana’s, fashion in 1990s• 2002: UTZ Certified; mainstream quality concept for
coffee, tea, cocoa brands and retailers• 2006: Commodity roundtables as pre-competitive
sustainability platforms• 140 staff globally, 12 commodities, 9 regions
Context: The Global Land CrisisPressures are Mounting to Convert Tropical Forests
Rising Commodity Prices May Signal a New Era of Scarcity (J. Grantham)
A Solution: Low-Emission Rural Development as Foundation for
Broader Agenda?
• Lower GHG Emissions from Land Use
• Alleviate Rural Poverty
• Secure Food Supply
• Recognize/Protect Indigenous and Traditional Peoples’ Rights
• Conserve Biodiversity
REDD+ Roundtables
Restrictions on Deforestation?
YES YES
Strong Farmer Engagement?
NO YES
Available Funding?
YES NO
Social & Environmental Safeguards?
YES YES
Potential Synergies between REDD+ vs. Roundtables: First Steps
The Proposal:
1. Research and Analysis
• Potential Impact on GHG Emissions?• Financial Instrument Innovation• Potential for greater alignment between RTs and REDD+
2. Link 8-10 Existing Supply Chain Projects with REDD Finance
• Schokland Fund Projects in REDD States (GCF) and Nations
3. Demonstration Projects
• 2-3 Large-Scale Bridging Projects, $10M-$50M• Brazil, Indonesia, one other nation
Roundtables on soy, palm oil, sugar cane
• Voluntary multistakeholder initiatives to regulate production practices, input use and expansion
• Industry, producers and NGOs as (voting) members• Strong buy-in multinationals (Coca Cola,
FrieslandCampina, Unilever, Shell, H&M, Wal-Mart)• Product standards and traceability with (third party)
verification and/or transparent self assessments• Mostly pre-competitive, B-to-B marketing, minimal
consumer communication foreseen
LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS,LESS POVERTY
REDDMARKETS
VIRTUOUSCYCLE?
UNCERTIFIED FARMERS
ROUNDTABLE CERTIFICATION
REDD+ COMMITMENT
FARMER ENGAGEMENT
JURISDICTION-WIDE REDD PROGRAMS
LOW-EMISSION FARM SECTORSCOMMODITY
MARKETSINTERIM REDD+
FINANCE
The Theory of Change:
LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS,LESS POVERTY
REDDMARKETS
VIRTUOUSCYCLE?
UNCERTIFIED FARMERS
ROUNDTABLE CERTIFICATION
REDD+ COMMITMENT
FARMER ENGAGEMENT
JURISDICTION-WIDE REDD PROGRAMS
LOW-EMISSION FARM SECTORSCOMMODITY
MARKETSINTERIM REDD+
FINANCE
The Theory of Change:
Glopsi-REDD+
Solidaridad’s role
• Support farmers to improve income and livelihoods through implementation of RT standards
• Engage with RT supply chain actors to provide or fund farmer support
• Market (B2B) verified/certified commodities• Engage civil society and policy actors to promote
sustainable trade and address laggards• Identify and develop additional benefits of
sustainable production for farmers (REDD+, GDI)
RTREDD Example:No-till Association in Brazil
Payment for certified responsible soy and beef
Organizational support and
market linkage
RTRS member
brands
Responsible soy
REDD+ funds
REDD+
funding
Avoided deforestatio
n
Technical Support, monitoring and REDD+ funding Soypsi
participation
Verification and REDD+
funding
Thank you for your attention!
For more information:
[email protected]/millenniumagreements
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